In this age of social media domination, there is now a lot more coverage and exposure of someone’s wedding day online. This means a whole lot of sharing of ideas and concepts you might not of previously considered! Here are some of the biggest trends that we’ve seen a lot of recently that you might want to steal for your big day! Signage with a difference Almost a prerequisite at a lot of weddings at the moment is lots of cute custom signs. They bring a lot of personality to the day, and can be a great way to…

In our time running a Melbourne wedding venue, we’ve seen hundreds of beautiful couples celebrate their big day and along the way we’ve heard a lot of industry horror-stories. With our experience in the wedding industry, we’ve come to understand that wedding day mishaps can happen. Yes, even with the best intentions, things can go a little pear-shaped. With that being said, we’ve noticed that there’s a set of common issues that tend to reoccur over and over. With this insight, we’re able to plan ahead and give our doting couples some advice on how best to avoid and deal…

If you talk to seasoned wedding planners, many will agree that beyond things like the dress, the photography and the food, the thing of utmost importance on your wedding day is your venue. It’s the first thing your guests see on arrival and it’s what they’ll be surrounded by for the rest of the day and night. So if you want to ensure you’re equipped with all the info you need to pick the right Melbourne wedding venue for you, read on. Inspecting wedding venues: how to plan By this point you’ve probably narrowed down the wedding venues that…

Whether you’re having a wedding in the midst of summer or in the middle of winter, it’s important to plan to make sure your celebrations are weather appropriate. This becomes even more relevant for a Melbourne wedding, given that Melbourne is known as a city that can often experience four seasons in a day. So, what can you do to brace yourself for all kinds of weather? Here are our best tips! Look at wedding venues that offer a backup plan The last thing you’ll want to do is see an undesirable weather forecast a few days out from…

It’s that big moment when the door opens and your husband-to-be’s heart skips a beat when he sees you walking down the aisle. Every bride wants that ‘WOW moment’ and there are so many different styles out there to choose from! As always, be true to yourself – it’s your big day so be comfortable and confident in what you are wearing. With a little bit of help from our friends at Raffaele Ciuca, we are showing you the 7 big trends to look out for in 2017. All about the sleeves Oh, so many options! Sleeves have definitely been a…

Planning a wedding is stressful. Let us pause for a moment while you reel from the sheer enormity of that patently obvious understatement. Lucky for you there is an enormous amount of online resources out there to drastically reduce your planning hours and stress levels. This list will show you which ones to choose from. Out ultimate list of 29 wedding tools and websites to make planning your wedding easier is a generous mix of practical tools and exceptional resources that help you get your bases covered from day one, just use the below filters to narrow down the best…

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Elizabeth & Paul

All of our guests commented on how great everything was on the night, and we could not have been happier with choosing Ballara. Thank you again!

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Abby & Nick

Our wedding day was absolutely perfect!! Ballara is the most amazing wedding venue, the gardens are spectacular and the chapel is the perfect romantic setting to say your I do's!

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The service, the attention to detail and the food we had at Ballara for our reception could not be faulted. They made our entire wedding process so simple and stress free right from the planning stage through to our incredible wedding day/night.